Imagine strapping on a retro-futuristic watch, pressing a few buttons, and finding yourself transported back to the year 1970. You're not just stepping back in time; you're stepping into an era that’s about to shape the world in ways you know but the people around you don't.

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Time traveling to 1970 would be like jumping into a world brimming with possibilities, culture, and a unique kind of coolness that you just don’t find today. Let’s take a look at why traveling to 1970 would be one of the coolest adventures a time traveler could embark upon.

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Imagine taking a 16mm camera to High School, Glenbard West Hight School in Glen Ellyn to be exact in 1970 and film a typical day. Fast forward to 2024, and like a time travel, we get to spend that time with these students and teachers. No one would have thought there would be place called YouTube that 54 years later, we could share these moments with them. If you do the math, and if a student was 17, they are 71 now. How did there life turn out, was it all what they hoped, and sad but true, who have passed on.

Also, its so nice to see students not staring at there phones.

The Coolness of Being a Time Traveler in 1970

So, if you ever find yourself with the power to travel back in time, make sure 1970 is at the top of your list. It’s a time that’s cool, groovy, and unforgettable—and who wouldn’t want to be part of that?

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A look back to 1970 High School

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